Excelsior Correspondent
NEW DELHI, Feb 19: In a bid to tackle air pollution through a common cause, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals has launched the Exhale initiative in the city. The initiative mainstay is to involve the citizens of Delhi in its fight against pollution and to take steps to ensure a safer and cleaner city of the future.
Under the initiative, the hospital is partnering with over a 100 Resident Welfare Associations, over 1000 schools and with auto rickshaw drivers for a series of steps to help tackle air pollution. The hospital along with the RWAs has been working on conducting Yoga and Pranayama camps to ensure better lung health amongst citizens. RWAs have been at the forefront of citizen-centric initiatives and have welcomed the Exhale program whole-heartedly.
Speaking on the need for the initiative, Praveen Shrivastava, president of Federation of RWAs Sarita Vihar, said, “Air pollution is a menace that affects all Delhites. We are confident that through a common platform that involves all stakeholders Delhi can set an example for the world.”
Fighting air pollution also needs the concerted efforts of Delhi’s young and as part of Exhale, the hospital has partnered with over 1000 schools to lead a sapling plantation drive. This initiative aims to get 25,000 samplings planted over the next two weeks to ensure Delhi’s air gets cleaner and the city ensures its future through more adequate green coverage.
Air pollution affects Auto rickshaw drivers every day. Their means of livelihood also portends dangers to their health. Under the initiative, 10,000 safety masks have been distributed to auto rickshaw drivers in order to protect them from the ill effects of pollutants in the air. This step is to ensure that these vulnerable citizens are provided with basic means to tackle air pollution.
The project endeavors to ensure that the citizens of Delhi become more aware on the effects of air pollution, while at the same time take concrete steps to safeguard themselves. The initiative will run for two months.
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